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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,404.56, 8,834.12 and 4,518.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,404.56, 8,834.12 and 4,518.88 is: 6,233.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,404.56 : 8,834.12 = 4,518.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,404.56/8,834.12 = 4,518.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,404.56x = 8,834.12 × 4,518.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,404.56x = 39,920,328.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,920,328.19/6,404.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,233.11

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